Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 172, Hammond, Lake County, 4 May 1908 — Page 6
THE TIMES.
Monday, May 4, 1908.
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CROWN POINT NEWS
Takes Men to "Pen." . Sheriff Carter, with John O'Keefe of Whltin, and W. C. Harrison, Lake court stenographer of Hammond, took ville, Ind., to serve out their respective sentences: Mike Jurich. who shot Officer Miller, while resisting an attempt to arrest him, two to fourteen years. -
Hebron Wins Game. The ball game between Hebron and a picked nine from Bridgeport yesterday resulted in a victory for the Hebron team by a score of 9 to 8. The inability of the Crown Point catcher to hold the cannon-ball curves of the pitcher is stid, to be the cause of Crown Point's downfall.
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Robert Riley, Gary, convicted irrand larceny. ' Sentenced - to one
fourteen years. t ' Joseph and Peter Lapinskl, convicted of robbing Riley Dean, the East Chicago man. Sentenced from two to fourteen years. Leo McGrath and Frank Enright, the two Hammpnd young men convicted of the theft of brass from the Jew peddler. Sentenced from two to fourteen years. On his return Sheriff Carter will .make a short visit with Judge Reiter at "West Baden, Ind., who is taking treatment at that famous health resort. Nearly every" automobile In town, public and private, made the run to Gary Saturday loaded to the guards with democrats. Republicans and prohibitionists to attend the convention, barbecue, and see the town andbeg steel plant now under construction. All report a good time, and the democrats seem to be entirely satisfied with the ticket that was named, and think they have a chance of landing two or more of the candidates into office next fall. , John "Wilson returned with a plum, in the nomination for recorder, which he little expected to get when he started out in the morning, but John is the kind that will work for all there Is in it to land the office when once he gets started. Crown Point streets were alive with
' -iww automobiles yesterday coming from Chicago and adjacent towns. Many of our local enthusiasts were out of town trying out their machines. County Superintendent Helghway attended the Teacher's Institute of Ross township at Merrillville Saturday and while there was entertained at dinden with twenty of the school teachers of the township at the home of Will Wood, trustee of the township. Six young foxes were caught on Leroy Bailey's farm southwest of Lowell - , one day last week. Time was when a good bounty was paid for the pelts of these animals, but now they are getting so scarce that when caught, they are invariably used as pets or kept as curiosities. A good sited audiecne listened to the special music rendered by Barnie . Toung and his orchestra from Hammond and each member was applauded and encored to the entire satisfaction of the popular conductor. The ball afterwards was a success from every standpoint. Mr. andMrs. George B. Strabel and family of Washington, Pa., are expected to arrive here Tuseday. The Woman's Study Club will hold its business and final meeting until fall at the library building tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Miss Marie Hansen, librarian at the Carnegie library; visited with relatives In Hammond yesterday and re
turned to her duties this morning.
Dick Bielefield was a Chicago vistor
yesterday.
Will Laws, wife and daughter, visited
with friends and relatives in Hammond
and South Chicago yesterday.
George Hack, formerly in the gro
cery business here but ow residing in Chicago, was a Crown Point visitor
over Sunday.
Herman Sasse transacted business in
Chicago Saturday.
Miss Emma Krost visited with friends and relatives In Hammond yes
terday.
Postmaster Farley has given notice that after May 1, the postofflce will be
open from 10 to 11 a. m., Sunday morn
ings.
Mrs. D. A. Root was a Chicago vis-
' itor Saturday.
"V Eugene Wesbay transacted business
. In Hammond and Gary Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Percy A. Parry of Hammond visited with Mr. Parry's
parents over Sunday.
The Hazard club meet today at the
home of Mrs. Frank Krimball on East
street
Peter Schmall and family will occupy
the house in Court street, recently va
cated by Joe Hack.
The Q. A. M. club will meet with
Miss Rae Rockwell Tuesday evening of
this week.
Mrs. Joe Bremer visited with rela-
Erle.ves Jn Hammond yesterday. PennMr. and Mrs. Charles McWayne vis y,Ued in Chicago yesterday.
Ralph Young visited with 'Harry
Graves in Hammond and returned last
evening.
Harry B. Nicholson was a Chicago
visitor over the week end.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuhlmacher returned last evening from their honeymoon trip and left for Palmer where they will
make their home."
Mrs. Frank Krimbill visited with Mr
and Mrs. Frank Paulson of Chicago
yesterday.
Mm Slgler of South Chicago and Miss Floy Vincent returned from that
place last evening.
Miss Minnie Schultz, teaching school east of town, returned from Hammond
to resume her duties today.
cago, visited here with her mother, Mrs. Triebess, a couple of days this week. Mrs.,Henry Ols, of Gary, was a visitor in Hobart yesterday. , Attorney R R. Peddicord and Harrison Scholler were in Valparaiso on business yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. James Gills children, who have been quite sick for some time, are somewhat improved. Mr. and Mrs. William P. Crockett of Chicago are here for a ten-days' visit with Mr. Crockett's parents. Mrs. George Weatherwax, formerly supervisor of music in the Hobart township schools, called on old Hobart friends yesterday. Mrs. Frank Barnes of Chicago visited in Hobart yesterday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Longshore of Valparaiso were guests of friends in Hobart yesterday. Willie Kllllgrew was out from the city yesterday to visit his parents. Miss Clara Nash, of Chicago, was a guest of Hobart friends Sunday. Miss Ruth Rlfenburg, of Hammond, spent Sunday in Hobart with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Butts, of Chicago, visited over Sunday with Mr. Butts' mother, Mrs. P. J. Kelly. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Maybaum of Chicago, were the guests of relatives In Hobart yesterday. - " Louis Scharbach and family of Chicago, spent Sunday in Hobart with Mr. Scharbach's brother William, and family. Earle Krause of Chicago, visited Hobart friends yesterday. . Howard Ostrander, of Miller, and George Ostrander of Chicago, spent Sunday In Hobart with their mother. Messrs. Will Detman and Charles Saager and Miss Clara Brown, of Clarke, were Sunday visitors in Hobart with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kaska. Charles Scheldt of Chicago, spent Sunday in Hobart with his Uncle Ed and family. Miss Etta Henderson of Munster, visited Hobart friends yesterday.
WHITING NEWS
Keturn to Their Home. Mr. and Mrs. Porter Spurrier, who were married at Valparaiso Thursday have returned to Whiting and at present ar estaying at the home of the former's brother. Grant Spurrier, of Oliver
street. The bride, who was Miss Edith Brown, one of Valparaiso's most popu
lar young ladies, became quite well known here by her frequent visits to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack O'Keefe of this city, and it is certain that she will prove a valuable acquisition to our city. The groom, who needs no introduction to the public here,, being one of our' prominent business men. Although the wedding came as a complete surprise to the majority, the couple are now receiving the congratulations and best wishes of a host of friends.
City Council Meets Tonight. The city council will meet in regular session this evening, at which a city atterney will be appointed and also an alderman for the new fourth ward.
ing the latter's father, Mr. Dunn, of Florida. Mr. Dunn expects to spend several months with his daughter. Mrs. E. C. Holmes was a Chicago visitor Saturday. The inmt baby of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas; Siman died at theih home in Reese avenue Friday morning. Mrs. Shimon is reported in a very precarious
condition.
Ed Holberk Is suffering with a very
painful felon on hris finger.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Goon of Atchi
son avenue, are entertaining out of
town relatives.
Mr. Nelson of the Lake Front park
entertained quite a number of friends
rom Melrose park at a fish dinner
Saturday.
Miss Francis Schultz, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Schultz of Reese ave
nue, entertained quite a number' of her young friends in honor of her
eighth birthday, Saturday afternoon.
E. Jewetf who was confined to his
home on account of sickness for a few days, is able to resume his duties again.
Miss P. Burnett spent the day shop
ping In Chicago.
GRIFFITH. Ray Southworth . has taken a posi
tion in the E. J. E. R R office here. He begun work Sunday. It is plainly a case of "The call of the 'keys. "
Fred Broks has an attack of rheu
matism which is so severe as to keep him from work.
Lome Miller spent Saturday with his
uncle's family at Lottaville.
Marshal Taylor is having his share
of trouble since the gang of men started in on the railroad viaduct north of town. The marshal found one Saturday who had imbibed too freely and
needed' taking cere of. When the of
ficer attempted to take him to the
'cooler," he objected and after going
some distance refused to go farther. The marshal urged him on, but instead of moving his feet he moved his fist and now Officer Taylor has something similar to a black eye.
MERRILLVILLE. Rev. Kuinen spent two days in town,
calling on his flock.
Mrs. Sophia Randhan and daughter.
of Hobart, visited In town yesterday.
Mrs. Rudolph Pierce was shopping
In Crown Point yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Bothwell and daughter.
Lillie, spent the day in Chicago.
Mrs. Nessehalm has made many im-
provevents on her residence and
store.
.LTusiee vviinam Wood gave his
teachers a chicken dinner with the
fixlns . The Ladies' Aid society sup
plied the dinner at their hall.
EAST CHICAGO-INDIANA HARBOR
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Graham were in
Chicago to attend the Colonial yester day.
Mr. and Mrs. James O'Neil were at
the LaSalle yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R Diamond were
Chicago visitors yesterday.
Mrs. Louie Loucks, who has been
sick for 3 weeks with typhoid fever, is
somewhat better.
Max Edelman transacted business in
Chicago yesterday.
Ed Williams has Just returned from
a two weeks' visit In Muncie with
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Pitzele spent Sun
day In South Chicago.
Bill Carl and Guy LeHugh were at
the Colonial Sunday.
MIbs Helen Spencer has recovered
from a week's illness.
Harvey Barr h,s resigned his posi
tion with Powers & Peterson on ac
count of not wanting to work long hours.
A snap, 30 acre poultry farm, part
timber, 4 room house, 11 miles east of Thayer depot, Monon. Good gravel road. A 4 room and 8 room house at Indiana Harbor. Dobble, 454, Indiana Harbor. 2-12t
Carl Setterbloom is visiting his uncle In Chicago this week. Carl Phillips, aged nineteen died Saturday evening at 6 o'clock at his home, 108 Beacon street. He will be buried tomorrow from his late home.
Peter Koch of Oliver street made a business trip to Englewood Friday evening. Mrs. Mathew Schaefer of Sheridan avenue, went to Englewood Saturday afternoon to visit with her brother, Michael Kommer and family. Messrs. Thomas Powell and Latly of Lowell visited with J. A. Ault Saturday. Mrs. Dan Lauer and son of Central avenue, have gone to Joliet to return tomorrow with her husband's mother, who will come for an extended visit. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hellwig entertained Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hellwig of Hammond and Mr. and Mrs. William Kraft at their home In Flschrupp avenue, Sunday. C. A. Hellwig went to Rensselaer where he purchased a fine new team of black horses which he will use for the ambulance. Tony Maritch, the two-year, fivemonths old child who died at his home
417 John street as the result of being
scalded with hot milk, was buried Sat
urday at Hammond in Greenwood cemetery. The coroner's verdict in the
case was accidental death.
Mrs. John Coar of Sheridan avenue.
is very ill.
Mesdames Augusta Klose and Henry Trowe transacted business in Crown
Point.
Mr. and Mrs. William Walker saw
The Merry Widow" in Chicago Satur
day night.
Joseph Marks returned to his home
in Kewanee, 111., after spending a few
days with his sister, Mrs. Max Stiglltz
Mr. and Mrs. Axel Kalding of 323
Fischrupp avenue are entertaining the
former's brother and wife from Can
ada. This week they leave for a six
months visit in Sweden in which trip
Lillian Kalding will accompany them
Mrs. Roslna Gardner, who is 111 at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wells
of John street, has dropsy instead of
rheumatism, as It was at first thought.
Miss Irene Carringer entertained
Misses Cella Abraham and Geraldlne Scott and three East Chicago friends
at her home in New York avenue Fri
day night.
Mrs. John Langmyer of 56 Ohio ave
nue, is ill with typhoid fever.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pfelfer of Oliver street entertained several out of town
friends Saturday and Sunday. The M. A. A. baseball team defeat
ed the Indiana Harbor team in the
game Saturday afternoon, the score
being 18 to 16.
William Reed of Sheridan avenue is
entertaining his brother, Albert Reed
of Decatur, 111. George Jonos was arrested for as
saulting Joe Kendra at the wedding In
Goebel's hall Saturday night. The trial will be held before Judge Jones to
morrow. John O'Connell Is very 111 with ty
phoid fever at his home in White
Oak avenue.
SELLING OUT AT COST. As I have an extra large stock of hats on hand and bills are due, I will sell French model pattern hats, regular price: $10.00 Ttatm for $6.0O 6.00 bats for 4.00 4.00 hata fop 2.50 2.50 hat fop 1.50 Ladies' don't miss this great opportunity. MRS. BERTHA BLUMEMHAL. 1904-l7th St., Cor. of Fir.
HOBART. William Tyler and Henry Robbins transacted business in Valparaiso Thursday. Mrs. FrankRoblnson of South Ch-
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DYER.
Miss Matilda Keilman of St. John
spent Sunday 'with her grandmother,
Mrs. M. Klos of this place.
Ernest Martin from Chicago, was the
guest of relatives here Sunday.
George Boos of Hammond, was a
Dyer visitor Sunday. Messrs. Dr. J. A. Chevigny and Theo
dore Kammer were St. John visitors
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Mary Schaefer of Chicago, vis
ited with relatives here yesterday.
Mrs. Ellen Kaiser and children, spent Sunday at the home of A. E. Kaiser
and family. Mrs. Val Keul of Chicago, spent Sun
day at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Theodore Kammer of this place.
Peter Scheldt of St. John, was here yesterday to see the ball game between
Schererville and Dyer.
Jos. Keilman and Dr. Chevigny were
at Turkey Creek Sunday to attend the
C. C. L. meeting there.
Mrs. Henry J. Schulte returned Sun
day afternoon from a several days' visit
with relatives at Chicago.
ROBERTSDALE.
The many friends of Miss Alice Dunn
will be glad to hear that she is recu
perating rapidly and is expected home from the South Chicago hospital in a
few days.
Mrs. Selas Steis of South Chicago vis
lted with Mrs. Fred Koch Saturday
Mrs. Calvin Ashllne of Indiana boule
vard, is confined to her home on ac
count of sickness.
The ice cream social given at the Franklin school Friday evening was a success both socially and financially. It was very well attended and quite a sum "was realized, part of which will be used to purchase tools for the manual training department of the school. Mr. and Mrs. Landon are entertain.-
GARY NEWS
WHEELER. Fred and Frank Barney and families
of Hobart, spent Sunday in Wheeler with friends.
Charles A. Perrine was visiting with
his parents over Sunday.
It is reported that Stephen Curtis
has sold his farm to Chicago parties.
Miss Lizzie Curtis spent Saturday In
Valparaiso today as a witness in the suit brought by George Roper of Hobart. against the N. Y., C. & St. L. R. R
for loss of his house by fire about three
years ago.
The N. Y., C. & St. L. railway section
men received notice Sunday of a re
duction of 15 cents per day in wages.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Crofts of Crown
Point, visited friends in Wheeler, Sunday.
Miss Dorotha Fierce of Indiana Har
bor spent Sunday with friends in
Wheeler.
About forty pupils of Indiana Har
bor schools brought their lunch boxes
and picniced In the grove west of town.
Although it was disagreeably cold
they reported having a good time.
Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Johnston visited
with friends at Hobart Sunday even
lng. i
VALPARAISO.
Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Courtwright have
gone to Chicago to spend a few days with relatives.
Mrs. F. N. Arvin and other members
of the family have gone to Winona to spend the summer.
Samuel Albe of Chicago visited his
brother Minnie Albe in this city Sat
urday and Sunday.
Harry Carson of Northwestern Medi
cal college, spent Saturday and Sunday
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Carson in this city.
Mark Beach, an old Valpo boy, is
visiting his brother and sisters in this
city. He expects to be here for about two months. Mark has been farming
In North Dakota,
Glen Stoner of Chicago spent Satur
day and Sunday with relatives In the Vale.
An automobile driven by Wood Phil
lips of Hebron, suddently came to a
stop on West Main street Saturday fore
noon while running about three miles an hour, bound for the garage. It was
found that one of the front springs had broken, letting the box down on the
axle. Quite a crowd was attracted by
the accident, as it was thought that a more serious accident had been narrowly averted. George Field and wife will leave tomorrow for Long Lane, Mo., to visit with Mrs. Field's sisters, whom she has not seen for a number of years. Louis Benham of this city, member of the firm of Otis & Benham, proprietors of the Federal Detective and Collecting agency, of Gary, has sold his interest In the business to Silas Oaks Guy Carr of this city, who expects to remove to Gary as soon as he disposes of his interests in the grocery business in which he is now engaged with his father. The report that Mr. Otis intends to conduct the business alone is an error. Joseph McGlllicuddy, of Chicago, spent Sunday with his parents In this city. Guy Carr was a Gary visitor yesterday. The superior court reconvened today under Judge Tuthlll for th second week of the April term.
A. Dearbyne of the Walter S. Ros real estate company, let Saturday for
his trip throughout Pennsylvania, where he expects to pull off several large deals in real estate. He does
not know when he will return but it
will probably not be within several j
weeks.
The new telephone directory of the Chicago Telephone company have been
received by Manager Sinclair and they contain rlnsa n v,,,pi..,i I i-'i
-' iiuiiuicu 1 1 a. 1 n t: 3 . 1 t 1 The growth of the exchange has been M
remarnaDie since the time of the in
stallation and the manager expects
that it will be but a short time until they will have five hundred on their
list. -me increase in the nast . fpw
weeks has necessitated the employment of two new operators and they
will be put on as soon as they can be
secured.
Miss Nellie Quinn, employed by the
Indiana Steel company, is reported very
hick at her home in Whiting.
Wa'ter Acker, the local haberdasher,
spent the day in Chicago yesterday
visiting friends.
William Dick, formerly of the G. H.I
Hammond company when the concern
was In Hammond, and lately employed by a steel 'company In the south, has
secured a position with the Indiana Steel company at Gary. He has moved to the steel city and will make this
city his future home.
J. A. Brennan returned from South Bend yesterday where the funeral of
the four-months-old child was held.
The death was quite sudden and Mr.
Brennen has the sympathy of his Gary
friends.
A special trainer from Chicago wil'
assist the local talent In preparing for a minstrel show to be given by the University club some time this
month. The next rehearsal will be
held in the Binzenhof, Tuesday night.
MUNSTER. Miss Dora Rampke of Saxony Is visiting friends in Hegewisch.
Mrs. Bachman of Saxony is visiting
her mother in Roby.
Mr. Ewlng of Black Oak visited at
the home of William Hopp last even
ing.
The Munster school piano arrived
yesterday.
Misses Emma Rampke and Anna
Bachman visited Miss Dora Stallbohm
yesterday.
Mrs. Louis Dittrlck and son, George,
returned from Cedar Lake yesterday where they have been visiting several
days.
Health and Cooking. Good cooking la rapidly becoming a lost art. They who prepare the food for the world decide the health of the world. You have only to go on some errand amid the hotels of the United States and Great Britain to appreciate the fact that a vast multitude of the human race are slaughtered by Incompetent cookery. Though a young woman may have taken lessons In music, and may have taken lessons in painting, and lessons in astronomy, she is not well educated unless she has taken lessons In dough.
BURNHAM.
. Mrs. Freak of Burnham spent Sun
day In Hegewisch.
Wesley Combs of Waverly, O., is here visiting his brother, W. E. Combs this
week.
Harry Patton, T. J. Cullman and Joe
Machaze, were Chicago visitors Sat urday.
Delia Kursey of Michigan avenue,
Hammond, spent Sunday with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Kursey on
Center street.
The Misses Lizzie and Dolly Patton,
aner a, ween 3 vacation, nave again re-I p sumed their studies In the South Chi- I
cago high school.
Aaron Leady was a Grand Crossing
visitor Sunday.
J. Wargo, an old resident of Burnham, but who moved away some time
ago, was a Burnham caller today.
Luke Reed, sr., and family of Hege
wisch, visited Luke Reed, jr., and fam
ily of Burnham.
The Eastern Star Lodge will meet
at Cram's hall this evening. The pres
ence of all members are greatly de- R
sired as there is special business to
transact.
A. W. Hunter and wife enjoyed an J
ouung toaay, going to Blue Island by
boat. They report the scenery beau
tiful as the trees are putting on their
leaves and buds of green.
Rev. Dennis of East Side preached at
the M. E. church in Hegewisch Sun
day. It was his first Bermon at this
place. All were pleased.
Samuel Burnham of Center street
and a party of friends from the city
were out on an excursion Sunday in Mr. Burnham's launch "The Duckey's
Kid."
Miss Minnie Patton visited Mrs. G
Beste of East Side Sunday, returning ft to Hegewisch in the evening to at- O
tend a party given by Myrtle Alex
ander of Howard avenue.
Among those enjoying the pleasures of boating Sunday were Mr. Nelson,
Itsatnng-s rather.) with a party of
friends consisting of Mr. and Mrs. An
derson and daughter, Miss Ida Nelson
and Miss Anna McKernen.
By a change of venue there was a
case brought before Judge Hunter Sat
urday, Sebastian vs. Lundquist. The trouble happened in West Hammond In the old Calumet Park saloon. Se-
bastlon snatched a gun .from Mr. Mc Govern and was flourlshlnsr It. threat
ening to shoot, when Mr. Button fc"'
Biruen. ma arm, ine revolver going oft I ft: at the time. The bullet went through jt
the floor. The" case was decided
against Sebastian and as he did not jfl
pay his fine he will have to lay out a
jail sentence.
Our Electric Fixtures ARE MATCHLESS OUR OAS FIXTURES Are Yet to. bo Matched And between the two we have the BEST COMBINATION qn the market. Our goods and prices are right. American Fixture and Light Co. Broadway, GARY, IIVD.
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